DL1 or DL98?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in DL98 than in DL1.
- DL98 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DL1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DL1
Darlington
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DL98
Darlington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £100,000
from 141 sales |
£95,000
from 62 sales |
| Average sold price | £159,896 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Darlington) | +3.8% (Darlington) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 96 m² | — |
| Built | 2023 | — |
| Energy rating | A | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £513/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 716 recorded | 665 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DL1 or DL98 cheaper?
DL98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DL1 sell for about £100,000 and around DL98 for about £95,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DL1 or DL98?
DL98 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (716 in DL1 against 665 in DL98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DL1 or DL98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DL1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and DL98 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DL1 or DL98?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.